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LEAVING BOSTON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28th, 1891, AND 
APRIL 4th, 1892. 

LEAVING WASHINGTON RETURNING, FRIDAY, JANUARY ist, 1892, 
AND APRIL 8th, 1892. 



COVERING A TERIOD OF FIVE TDAYS. 



RATE FOR THE ROUND TRIP, INCLUDING RAILROAD FARE, HOTEL 
ACCOMMODATIONS, AND ALL NECESSARY EXPENSES, 



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Pennsylvania Railroad Office, 
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Boston, Mass, 



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Holiday Pleasure Tours 



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FOR the past four years the Pennsylvania Railroad Company 
has offered to the citizens of Boston and vicinity Christ- 
mas and Spring Holiday Tours to Washington. These tours 
have won the favor of all participants, for the reasons that the 
National Capital is a most attractive place to spend a few days 
of the winter and spring vacation ; they have been conducted in 
a most acceptable manner, and the expense has been so remark- 
ably light that every one could afford it. 

These pleasure jaunts have proven delightful experiences to 
those whose duties confine them at home for the greater portion 
of the year, and they have not been without their instructive, rec- 
reative features, which many were quick to take advantage of. 

For the coming holidays and the spring vacation, tours of 
exceptional attractiveness have been arranged. Many enjoyable 

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features will be included, and nothing will be left undone to 
make it a ''royally good time" for every participant. 

The party, under the escort of a Tourist Agent and Chaperon, 
will leave Boston, via Fall River Line, at 6.00 P. M., 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 28th, 1891, AND APRIL 4th, 1892, 

and connect at Jersey City on morning of December 29th and 
April 5th with the special train of the Pennsylvania Railroad's 
Eastlake Coaches, and will arrive in Philadelphia about noon. 
After several hours of sight-seeing in Philadelphia, dinner will be 
served at the handsome restaurant of the Broad Street Station at 
2.00 P. M., leaving at 3.46 P. M. for Washington. 

An early hour of the evening will find the party beneath the 
shadow of the great white dome, where, without cost, both 
tourists and baggage will be transferred to the hotels, which 
will afford them accommodations until January ist and April 8th, 
1892, respectively. 

The hotels selected are the Arlington, La Normandie, the Ebbitt, 
orWillards. The naming of either of these prominent hotels in- 
sures the very best of attention and comfort while temporarily 
domiciled under its roof. 

A special baggage-master will accompany the tour, for the 
benefit of those taking trunks or valises. Baggage should be 
checked through to Washington, and no charge will be made for 
transfer of same through New York. Checks will be collected 
on train, after which tourists need give themselves no further con- 
cern, for on reaching their rooms at hotel in Washington they 
will find that the baggage has preceded them. 

A particular feature of the Washington visit is the opportunity 
of attending President Harrison's reception at the White House. 

The exceptionally low rate of $25.00 includes, in addition to 
transportation, stateroom berth on steamer both ways, breakfast on 
steamer going, supper on steamer returning, transfer at Washing- 



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ton (betw^een station and hotel in botli directions), trip to Mt. 
Vernon, dinner at Philadelphia in both directions, and board 
at Washington at either of the previously-named hotels, from 
supper December 29th, 1891, or April 5th, until breakfast the 
following Friday inclusive ; in fact, all necessary expenses. 

The special train of Eastlake Coaches, returning January ist 
and April 8th, will stop at Philadelphia for dinner, and the party 
will reach Boston via Fall River Line, at 7.00 A. M. January 2d 
and April 9th. No better nor more appropriate method of spend- 
ing a short vacation could well be imagined, and the testimony 
of those who have traveled on these Pennsylvania Railroad per- 
sonally-conducted tours bears fitting evidence of their popularity. 



The National Capital. 



Washington, the seat of the general government, is the hand- 
somest city in America, and one of the most beautiful capitals of 
the world. Its location, on the banks of the Potomac River, sur- 
rounded by the protecting highlands of Maryland and Virginia, is 
picturesque ; and the arrangement of the streets and avenues, the 
grouping of the public buildings, the large number of handsome 
parks and squares, and the rich profusion of trees, flowers, and 
shrubbery in the public grounds, give to the city a distinctive 
beauty and attractiveness that place it far above all other cities in 
the land. The plan of the city was originally designed by a 
French engineer, and approved by General Washington ; but for 
many years the development was slow, the broad avenues were 
unadorned with buildings, and the skeleton of the present city, on 
account of the straggling nature of its improvements and the 
great gaps between its buildings, gained the sobriquet of "the 
city of magnificent distances "—a title bestowed in scorn by a 
sneering foreigner, but now turned into a designation of merit by 
the magnificence of the structures with which the "distances " are 
hedged. Within the last twenty years the city has developed 
rapidly. Millions of dollars have been appropriated by the Na- 
tional Government in improving and beautifying it, and with the 
millions more expended by private enterprise, the Capital reflects 
credit on the great people whose genius created and whose liber- 
ality fostered its unexampled growth. 

The public edifices command the admiration of the world. They 
were projected with the same regard for magnitude which charac- 

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terizes all the features of the Capital, and have been constructed 
and adorned with a hand as lavish in the expenditure of money as 
it is cunning in architectural skill and decorative genius. 
First, among all the buildings, is 

The Capitol. 

It is the largest and handsomest Government building on the 
face of the earth. The eminence, whose crest it surmounts, is 
many feet higher than the surrounding ground, and thus the im- 
mense proportions of the structure rise in majestic grandeur above 
the city. The edifice, constructed of white marble, is seven hundred 
and fifty-one feet long by three hundred and twenty-four feet broad, 
and the ground-plan covers three and one-half acres. The dome, 
whose apex is crowned by the bronze figure of the Goddess of 
Liberty, rises three hundred and ninety-seven feet above low tide in 
the Potomac, and those who climb to the summit will be rewarded 
with not only a splendid bird's-eye view of the city, but a magnifi- 
cent prospect over the hills and valleys of Virginia and Maryland. 
The main divisions of the building are the rotunda, the Senate 
chamber, and the hall of the House of Representatives, with the 
lesser chamber of the Supreme Court, Statuary Hall, the President's 
Room, the Marble Room, and the various apartments devoted to 
business purposes. Great porticos, supported by lofty columns, 
adorn both the east and west fronts. The grand stairways leading 
from the porticos to the pavement beneath are made to serve a great 
purpose in the decoration, and the most notable groups of allegorical 
statuary adorn the pediments and buttresses. The great bronze 
doors hang in the doorway leading from the grand portico to the 
rotunda. These are famous works of art, and their panels portray 
by figures in relief the principal events in the life of Columbus. 
The rotunda is an imposing apartment. Its encircling walls are 
embellished with paintings illustrative of the chief events in the 
history of America ; while the canopy, one hundred and eighty feet 
above the floor, is illumined with a series of allegorical groups 



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representing the progress of civilization. Statuary Hall contains 
a collection of statues of the prominent soldiers, jurists, or states- 
men of each State. The hall of Representatives in the south and 
the Senate chamber in the north wing are both magnificent rooms. 
The Marble Room and the President's Room, in the rear of the 
Senate chamber, are remarkably beautiful, both in architectural 
fmish and interior decoration. The Supreme Court room is notable 
as the judgment-seat of the highest tribunal in the land. It is open 
during the day. The justices, in their silken gowns, and the digni- 
fied air which pervades the whole apartment, make the visitor feel 
that he is in the august presence of personified justice. 

Grand stairways lead from the several stories of the building, all 
of which bear striking decorations. The corridors and ceilings are 
celebrated tor the frescoes with which they are illuminated ; and, in 
fact, the entire building is stored with treasures of brush and chisel, 
which command the attention and compel the admiration of even 
the most careless sightseer. 

The Capitol Park contains about fifty acres. It is planted in 
handsome trees, ornamented with parterres of flowers, and laid out 
in broad walks. Fountains throw up wreaths of silver spray, 
and magnificent lamps combine utility with beauty. Notable stat- 
ues in the Capitol grounds are the colossal statue of Washington, 
in the east park, and the heroic bronze statue of Chief Justice 
John Marshall, at the foot of the staircase of the west portico. 

The Capitol is open every day except Sunday. During sessions 
of Congress the public galleries of both Senate and House are 
open to visitors. Business commences at noon of each day and con- 
tinues until late in the afternoon. 

THE Executive Mansion, 

popularly known as the White House, is located on Pennsylvania 
Avenue, the grand boulevard of the city, above Fifteenth Street. 
The building is one hundred and seventy by eighty-six feet, built of 



free-stone painted white, two stories high, with high porticos on the 
north and south fronts. The grounds are extensive, stretching to 
Pennsylvania Avenue on the north, and to the Washington Monu- 
ment and river on the south. The East Room, Blue Room, and 
State Dining-Room, all handsomely furnished, and ornamented 
with portraits of the presidents and their wives, are open to public 
inspection. In the Blue Room the public and private receptions are 
held. The conservatories contain a large collection of rare plants 
and beautiful flowers. 

THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT 

is a large and imposing granite structure, situated on Pennsylvania 
Avenue and Fifteenth Street, adjoining the President's grounds. 
It is the great storehouse of the nation's money. The oiflce of the 
Secretary of the Treasury is a very handsome apartment. The 
cash-room is not only a beautiful, but a very fascinating chamber, 
as within the walls all the coin and currency of the country are 
handled. Visitors are admitted to the gallery. The strong boxes 
or vaults, and the redemption division, where worn-out and dis- 
abled currency is counted and canceled, may be visited on a permit 
from the Secretary of the Treasury. Visitors admitted 9 A. M. to 
2 P. M. 

THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING. 

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, although under control 
of the Secretary of the Treasury, occupies a separate building on 
the Mall south of the Treasury, near the Washington Monument. 
The process of engraving and printing the notes and bonds may 
be seen here. Visitors admitted 9 A. M. to 2 P. M. 

The State Department. 

The immense building, rising five stories above the street, and 
surmounted by a mansard roof, which bounds the President's 



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grounds on the west, is devoted to the State, War, and Navy 
Departments. It is one of the newest of the public edifices, as well 
as one of the finest. The architecture of the building is much ad- 
mired, as it represents an effective blending of the ancient with the 
modern. The Department of State occupies the southern wing. 
The interior decoration of the apartments is very elegant— the 
handsomest being the suite used by the Secretary of State and 
his assistants, and the diplomatic reception-room. The Library, 
in the third story, contains a magnificent collection of works re- 
lating to statecraft. It also contains the original draft of the Dec- 
laration of Independence, and the desk upon which it was written ; 
General Washington's sword, and his commission as commander- 
in-chief; and various other relics of historical value; the original 
rolls of the law, the treaties, and other documents relating to the 
consular and diplomatic service of the Government. Open from 
9 A. M. to 2 P. M. every day. 

THE WAR DEPARTMENT. 

The north wing of this building furnishes the quarters of the 
War Department. It contains the headquarters of the Army and 
the office of the Secretary of War, with their administrative bu- 
reaus. A very interesting collection of the portraits of distin- 
guished generals will be found in the Army Headquarters and the 
apartments of the Secretary. The most interesting feature of the 
War Department to the general visitor is the Ordnance Museum, 
in the Winder building, just across Seventeenth Street, opposite the 
Department proper. This annex contains the records and archives 
relating to the late war. The flag-room formerly contained a col- 
lection of battle-torn and bullet-riddled flags used on both sides in 
the war, an exhibit of arms and accoutrements large and interesting, 
and some very old pieces of ordnance shown side by side with the 
examples of latest invention. These will now be found in- the 
National Museum (see pages 12 and 13). Open 9 A. M. to 2 P. M. 



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The Navy Department. 

This department occupies the south half of the east wing of the 
main building. The oflfices of the Secretary of the Navy and his 
assistants are strikingly handsome. The library is also noticeable 
for the style of its decoration. The Hydrographic Office, contain- 
ing the largest chart printing press in the United States, is located 
here, as is also the office of the Nautical Almanac. The grand 
stairways leading from attic to basement are wonderful pieces of 
workmanship. All the guns for the new cruisers are manufactured 
here. Open 7 A. M. to 5 P. M. 

THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT. 

The principal branches of the Interior Department are patents 
and pensions. The Patent Office is an immense pile of granite 
covering two squares, extending from Seventh Street to Ninth, 
and F to G. The building is one of the handsomest of all the 
public offices, and is excellently arranged. The chief interest 
attaches to the museum of models, in which there is a model of 
every machine or device ever patented in the United States. An 
interesting relic to be seen here is the original printing press used 
by Benjamin Franklin. Open 9 A. M. to 2 P. M. 

The Pension Office. 

The Pension building was dedicated to public uses on the 4th of 
March, 1885, when the grand ball in honor of the inauguration of 
President Cleveland was held within its spacious walls. It is the 
latest acquisition to the number of public buildings, and differs 
from the others in its simplicity as well as in the materials used — 
brick, terra-cotta, and iron. It is a very large structure, covering 
two-acres, and three stories in height. The enormous business of 
the Pension Office is transacted in its numerous offices. 



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The Post-Office Department. 

The general Post-Oifice building is located on F Street, just 
opposite the Patent Office. It is an imposing granite building of 
the Corinthian style of architecture. One can get a very good 
idea of how the vast business of the Post-Office is conducted, and 
may also visit the Dead-Letter Office on a permit from the Post- 
master-General or his chief clerk. A number of objects of interest 
may be seen, among others the book of accounts kept by Benjamin 
Franklin, first Postmaster-General of the Colonies. Open 9 A. M. 
to 2 P. M. 

THE Smithsonian Institution. 

The Smithsonian building is the most picturesque structure in 
the Capital. It is built of red freestone, of Norman architecture, 
and is overtopped by towers and turrets of varying styles and 
heights. The surrounding grounds embrace about fifty acres, 
beautifully laid out in walks, drives, and flower-beds, and planted 
in one hundred and fifty varieties of trees. The institution was 
founded and endowed by James Smithson, an Englishman, for the 
''increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." It contains 
many valuable scientific specimens, which will prove very inter- 
esting to the visitor. A bronze statue of Professor Joseph Henry, 
first secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, stands a short dis- 
tance north of the building. Open 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. 

The National Museum. 

The National Museum building is a very beautiful structure, of 
a pleasing order of architecture, situated in the Smithsonian 
grounds. It is one of the most attractive buildings in the city, as 
it contains a vast collection of objects of recognized interest to 
every one. The collection includes specimens of pottery, ceram- 
ics, and textiles drawn from all quarters of the globe and repre- 
senting all stages of civilization. The ethnological, metallurgical. 



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and geological exhibition is large and complete ; a rare collection of 
fossils, mammals, insects, and antiquities ; a materia medica and 
food exhibit; and an extensive range of specimens of boats, cos- 
tumes, and implements relating to fisheries form a part of the enor- 
mous display of instructive objects. The United States Centennial 
exhibit, the domestic relics of General Washington, donations to 
the United States by foreign governments, and trophies of all the 
United States exploring expeditions are also kept here. By no 
means the least interesting of the exhibits are many battle-torn 
flags, relics of the late war. Open 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. 

THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 

Directly west of the Smithsonian are the grounds and building 
of the Department of Agriculture. The grounds are laid out with 
a view to the combination of beauty with utility, as the collection 
of plants embraces sixteen hundred varieties. The experimental 
grounds cover about ten acres. The museum, within the building, 
shows a complete exhibition of the agricultural, horticultural, pomo- 
logical, and botanical productions of the country. There is also a 
large number of miscellaneous specimens ; and the entomological 
department is complete. On the west of the main building are 
the plant-houses, devoted to plants and shrubs of tropical growth. 
Open 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. 

THE Fish commission. 

The building occupied by the Fish Commission is situated at 
the northwest corner of Sixth and B Streets. It affords illus- 
trations of fish-hatching stations, models of fish-ways, and the 
appliances used in the hatching and distribution of fish. The 
aquarium also contains some fine specimens of fish. The carp- 
ponds for the propagation of carp and other varieties of the finny 
family are situated near the Washington Monument, where may 
also be seen a magnificent display of aquatic plants. 



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The Naval Observatory. 

This is one of the foremost astronomical establishments of the 
world. It is situated at the foot of Twenty-fourth Street, on the 
banks of the Potomac. The chronometer-room contains all the 
chronometers used in the navy, as well as the apparatus which 
regulates the standard time of the country. The astronomical in- 
struments are numerous — the chief one being the great equatorial, 
one of the largest telescopes in the world. Visitors are admitted 
freely by day, but the number of night visitors is restricted by 
reason of interference with astronomical work. 

The army Medical Museum. 

The Army Medical Museum is located in the new Medical 
Library building in the Smithsonian grounds, near the National 
Museum. The museum contains a large variety of models, bones, 
&c., illustrating the effects of gunshot wounds and other accidents 
of war. Open 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. 

THE BOTANICAL GARDENS 

are situated on Pennsylvania Avenue, and at the western base of 
Capitol Hill. The grounds comprise ten acres, and are adorned 
with trees and shrubs of every clime. The conservatory contains 
a rare collection of tropical plants. 

THE BARRACKS, 

located on the southernmost point of land in the city, at the foot 
of Four and One-half Street, presents the destination for a pleas- 
ant drive, and is connected with many historical associations. The 
old Penitentiary, rendered famous by the prominent part it played 
in the assassination trials, stands here. Under one of its cells the 
body of Booth was for some time buried. It was formerly known 



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as the Arsenal, and was then the storehouse of the Government's 
ammunition. Guard mount daily at 9 A. M. 

Navy Yard. 

Open 7 A. M. to 5 P. M. Very little work of construction is 
done at the Navy Yard at present, but the big guns receive there 
a final test, and a visit cannot fail to be interesting. 

THE Corcoran Gallery of art. 

Though not a public institution, in the sense of being under 
the patronage of the Government, the Corcoran Art Gallery is 
one of the most interesting institutions of Washington. It stands 
on Pennsylvania Avenue, at the corner of Seventeenth Street. It 
was the free gift to the public of that eminent philanthropist, the 
late William W. Corcoran. The collection of paintings, sculpture, 
and bronzes is very large, embracing the works of some of the 
most eminent artists of the world. Free admission is granted on 
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. 

THE Monuments of the Capital. 

The monuments of the Capital constitute a collection of memo- 
rial tributes in marble and bronze unsurpassed in the world. First, 
among all, is 

The Washington Monument, situated on the crest of a slight em- 
inence in the open grounds to the south of the Executive Man- 
sion. It is a plain granite shaft or obelisk, rising to the height of 
five hundred and fifty-five feet, and is the loftiest memorial shaft 
now in existence. The interior is fitted with an iron stairway of 
nine hundred steps, and a passenger elevator running every half hour 
from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M., by which the ascent may be made. 
A magnificent view is outspread from the summit on a clear day. 

Equestrian Statue of IVashngton, by Clark Mills, Washington Cir- 
cle, Twenty-third Street West, at the intersection of Pennsylvania 



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and New Hampshire Avenues. Cast from guns donated by 
Congress. Represents Washington at the battle of Princeton. 

Equestrian Statue of General Scott, in bronze, Scott Square, in- 
tersection of Massachusetts and Rhode Island Avenues. Cast from 
cannon captured by General Scott in the Mexican war. 

Equestrian Statue of General Jackson, in bronze, Lafayette Square, 
opposite Executive Mansion. 

Equestrian Statue of General McPherson, in bronze, McPherson 
Square, Vermont Avenue, between I and K Streets. Erected to the 
memory of General J. B. McPherson, killed near Atlanta, 1864. 

Equestrian Statue of General Greene, in bronze, Greene Square, 
intersection of Massachusetts and Maryland Avenues. Erected to 
the memory of General Nathaniel Greene, of Revolutionary fame. 

Equestrian Statue of General Thomas, in bronze, Thomas Circle, 
intersection of Massachusetts and Vermont Avenues. Erected to 
the memory of General George H. Thomas. 

Colossal Bronze Statue of Commodore Farragut, Farragut Square, 
Connecticut Avenue, between 1 and K Streets. 

Heroic Bronze Statue of General Rawlins, Rawlins Square, New 
York Avenue, southwest of the State Department. 

Heroic Bronze Statue of Admiral Dupont, Dupont Circle, intersec- 
tion of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire Avenues. 

Bronze Group — "Emancipation,'' Lincoln Square, East Capital 
Street, one mile east of the Capitol. Represents Abraham Lincoln 
bestowing freedom on the slaves. 

Naval Monument, or Monument of Peace, marble, Pennsylvania 
Avenue, western base of Capitol Hill. Erected to the memory of 
officers, seamen, and marines who fell in the late war. 

Bronze Statue of Martin Luther, Luther Place, near Thomas 
Circle. 

Bronze Statue of President Garfield, Maryland Avenue, southwest 
base of Capitol Park. 

Each one of these statues forms the central feature of the 
park, square, or circle in which it stands. 



The Suburbs of Washington. 



Georgetown, 

or West Washington, is separated from tlie main city by Rocl^ 
Creek. It is a pretty section of tlie metropolis, and from its 
heights many picturesque views of the Potomac and the Capital 
may be enjoyed. Oak Hill Cemetery, one of the most beautiful 
cities of the dead in the country, is located here. 

ARLINGTON, 

formerly the home of the Lees, is situated on the Virginia shore 
of the Potomac, on high ground, commanding an extensive view 
in every direction. The mansion is a grand example of the home- 
stead of an old Virginia family. The grounds are now dedicated 
to the purposes of a national cemetery, which contains the ashes of 
sixteen thousand soldiers. The road to Arlington leads over the 
Aqueduct Bridge (so called from the fact that it supports the pipes 
of the city's water supply), and by Fort Meyer, the only garrisoned 
post in the vicinity of the Capital. 

GREAT FALLS OF THE POTOMAC. 

An excursion to this point is one of the pleasantest to be enjoyed 
in the environs of Washington. The drive leads through the most 

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aristocratic portion of the city and suburbs, as well as the most 
picturesque portion of the surrounding country. The city reservoir 
is passed en route. 

Soldiers' home. 

The Soldiers' Home affords another beautiful drive. The build- 
ings are solid and substantial, and the park one of the handsomest 
in the country. A magnificent view of the city and its surround- 
ings may be enjoyed from the heights about the Soldiers' Home. 
A large number of veterans fmd a home within its gates. It has 
been the favorite summer resort of some of the Presidents. 

MOUNT Vernon. 

No trip to Washington is complete unless it is extended to 
Mount Vernon, the home of the Father of his Country. The man- 
sion is located on the banks of the Potomac, fifteen miles from 
Washington. It is built of wood, and under the fostering care of 
the Ladies' Mount Vernon Association it remains, in all its appoint- 
ments, just as it was when occupied by General Washington. The 
tomb is on the way from the landing to the house. The trip down 
the river is very interesting. The quaint old town of Alexandria, 
Fort Foote, and Fort Washington may be seen from the deck of 
the steamer. This side-trip, included in the tour, will prove a very 
attractive feature. The wharf of steamer for Mount Vernon is 
readily reached by street cars. 

The foregoing sketch embraces the principal points of interest in 
and around the National Capital, Others there are which could not 
be noticed in such a bare outline. They will, however, suggest 
themselves or be in some way brought to the attention of the 
visitor. Many days may be passed in visiting the attractive 
places, all of which are inseparably connected with the history 



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of the Republic, and the visitor will conclude his tour a wiser 
citizen and a prouder American. 

All these points will be visited by the party in detail, but an 
excellent bird's-eye view of the whole city, the parks, avenues, 
and Government Buildings will be obtained from the drive, which 
will start from the hotels and take direction along Pennsylvania 
Avenue, by the Treasury, through the grounds of the Executive 
Mansion, around Lafayette Square, out Connecticut Avenue, and 
around Dupont Circle, down Massachusetts and Vermont and 
other avenues, passing a number of parks and squares, the Cap- 
itol, the Botanical Gardens, The Mall, and back through the Pres- 
ident's Park, to starting point. This drive covers the most at- 
tractive portion of the city, passing by the majority of the hand- 
some residences of statesmen, soldiers, and jurists, as well as the 
majority of the public edifices and the mansions of the foreign 
ministers. These buildings will be pointed out to the tourists by 
the attending guides. 

APPLICATIONS FOR TICKETS. 

For further information regarding these tours, or for tickets, 
applications should be made to the Pennsylvania Railroad Com- 
pany's Tourist Agent, 205 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. 

Applications should be made as far in advance as possible. 



ITINERARY. 



South-bound. 

Monday, December 28th, i8gi , and April 4th, i8g2. 
Leave Boston (via Fall River Line) 6.00 P. M. 

Tuesday, December 2gth, i8gi , and April ^fh, i8g2. 

Breakfast on steamer. 
Leave Jersey City (via Pennsylvania Railroad), 8.13 or 8.43 A. M. 

Arrive Philadelphia 10.10 or 11.08 A. M. 

Dinner at Broad Street Station. 
Leave Philadelphia (via Pennsylvania Railroad) ■ ■ ■ 3.46 P.M. 
Arrive Washington 6.45 P. M. 

NORTH-BOUND. 

Friday, January ist, and April 8th, i8g2. 

Leave Washington (via Pennsylvania Railroad) • • • 8.10 A. M. 
Arrive Philadelphia (via Pennsylvania Railroad) . ■ 11.20 A. M. 

Dinner at Broad Street Station. 
Leave Philadelphia (via Pennsylvania Railroad) ■ - 12.44 P. M. 

Supper on steamer. 

Saturday, January 2d, and April gth, i8g2. 

Arrive Boston (via Fall River Line) 7.00 A. M. 

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Pennsylvania Tours 



TO THE 



GOLDEN GATE AND MEXICO 



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THIS is the title of a handsome illustrated Itinerary just issued 
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, containing full informa- 
tion as to how a personally-conducted tour may be pleasantly 
and profitably spent in CALIFORNIA OR MEXICO. The first tour 
leaves New York January 13th, and speeds directly to the Pacific 
Coast via St. Louis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, and Santa Fe. 
The second tour, the Mexican, leaves February loth, running di- 
rect to the City of Mexico via Cincinnati, Mammoth Cave, Bir- 
mingham, Montgomery, and New Orleans, with incidental stops 
en route. The third, February 24th, runs directly to New Orleans 
via Cincinnati and Mammoth Cave, and thence, after the Mardi 
Gras festivities, to the Pacific Coast. The fourth and fifth, both 
through California tours, will leave March 24th and April 20th re- 
spectively. Tourists will travel by superbly-appointed special trains 
of Pullman drawing-room, sleeping, dining, smoking, and observa- 
tion cars, under the supervision of a Tourist Agent and Chaperon. 
Residents of New England desiring to join these parties are afforded 
special facilities for joining the tours at New York and Phila- 
delphia. The rates for the round trip are exceptionally low, and 

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include not only all necessary traveling expenses en route to the 
Pacific Coast and return, but also side trips to the attractive resorts 
in California, and several carriage and stage rides of interest. This 
applies as well to the Mexican tour, where the objective point will 
be the City of Mexico and side trips made from there, the rate in- 
cluding every necessary expense as well as hotel accommodations 
and side trips during the entire period of the tour. 

ILLUSTRATED ITINERARIES, 

Containing all detailed information, as well as descriptive notes 
of California, may be procured by addressing Tourist Agent, 
205 Washington Street, Boston, or Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant 
General Passenger Agent, Philadelphia, Pa. 




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